EP1264729B1 - Method for determining the axle load of a vehicle - Google Patents

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EP1264729B1
EP1264729B1 EP02012225A EP02012225A EP1264729B1 EP 1264729 B1 EP1264729 B1 EP 1264729B1 EP 02012225 A EP02012225 A EP 02012225A EP 02012225 A EP02012225 A EP 02012225A EP 1264729 B1 EP1264729 B1 EP 1264729B1
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  • the invention relates to a method for determining the weight load of a pneumatic vehicle axle suspended under the vehicle body Use of a sensor, from whose signal that on the vehicle axle weight can be derived by calculation.
  • the invention has for its object to develop a method for determining the weight load of a vehicle axle, with which the disadvantages of the methods belonging to the prior art can be avoided.
  • vibration excitation Multi-component system consisting of the vehicle axle and the one on it resting mass of the vehicle body vibrates, and it will then from the time and frequency course of the dynamic path information relevant system sizes determined.
  • system sizes are with one Calibration process in which the vehicle body is not yet loaded, the Stiffness, cushioning and mass. In the system calibrated in this way, at loaded vehicle determines the loaded mass.
  • the vibration excitation takes place through a positive excitation, namely through an excitation mass rotating on the vehicle axle or a part firmly connected to it.
  • This sets the vehicle axle, including the parts of the chassis that are firmly connected and thus resilient, in a vibration with the angular velocity ⁇ , and thus not only generates a uniform vibration movement of the axle system, but also a reaction vibration of the vehicle body and possibly the load.
  • the total mass m 2 of the vehicle body including the load can then be determined from these variables and in addition the specified system variables.
  • a vehicle axle 1 preferably the Axle of a trailer or semi-trailer for a heavy duty truck.
  • the Vehicle axle 1 is in the region of its two ends with trailing arms 2 connected.
  • the trailing arms 2 are at their front ends in the vehicle direction mounted on a support 3.
  • the support 3 is part of the vehicle chassis and ultimately also the vehicle body. With her rear in the direction of travel
  • Each trailing arm 2 is supported by an air spring 4 opposite the end Frame 5 of the vehicle body.
  • the vehicle axle 1 ends in steering knuckles on which the wheels 7 of the vehicle trailer are mounted via roller bearings.
  • the wheels 7 are usually inflated with air and thus exert a certain own suspension behavior (spring F R ), the spring force C R of which is caused, among other things, by the air pressure in the tires.
  • the mass m 2 is the axle load from the weight of the vehicle body including the possible load.
  • the mass m 1 is the mass of the axle structure, consisting of the actual vehicle axle 1 and the parts firmly connected to it, such as, for. B. the trailing arms 2, the attached parts of the air spring 4, the brake system and the rim of the vehicle wheel 7.
  • the spring F L, B is practically the air spring 4.
  • the spring F R is between the mass m 1 and the road 8 . This spring reflects the self-suspension behavior of the pneumatic tire vehicle wheel 7. If there is talk of pneumatic tires in this connection, this should of course not rule out that the vehicle tire is filled with a gas other than air, e.g. B. the now widespread nitrogen as a filling gas.
  • the suspension F L, B has the spring force or spring constant c L, B , the spring F R the spring force or spring constant c R , in each case in the unit N / mm.
  • a vibration exciter 9 is attached to the mass m 1 and here preferably either to the vehicle axle or the trailing arm.
  • This can e.g. B. be a rotatable mass m 3 by means of an electric motor.
  • the sensor 10 is preferably a piezo sensor and detects the time-dependent speed signal acting vertically to the roadway 8 or acceleration signal.
  • the speed and / or Acceleration signal is sent to a central computer or via a flexible cable Control unit in which the calculations explained below for Total mass from vehicle body and cargo can be carried out.
  • the one from here The value determined can preferably be found on the instruments of the towing vehicle Show.
  • Sensors 10 are preferably located in the region of both ends of the Vehicle axle. By comparing the two values for the determined axle load or the respective axle load percentage can be determined whether in one of the vehicle tires a pressure loss has occurred. It also shows that whether the load on the loading area has shifted sideways while driving.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Feststellung der Gewichtsbelastung einer gegenüber dem Fahrzeugaufbau gefederten, luftbereiften Fahrzeugachse unter Verwendung eines Sensors, aus dessen Signal das auf der Fahrzeugachse lastende Gewicht rechnerisch ableitbar ist.The invention relates to a method for determining the weight load of a pneumatic vehicle axle suspended under the vehicle body Use of a sensor, from whose signal that on the vehicle axle weight can be derived by calculation.

Im Stand der Technik ist es bei Fahrzeugen mit Luftfederung bekannt, das Gewicht des Fahrzeugaufbau einschließlich einer etwaigen Fahrzeugladung aus der Größe des Luftdrucks in den Luftfederbälgen zu ermitteln. Hierzu kommen Drucksensoren zur Anwendung, welche den Luftdruck in den Luftfederbälgen erfassen. Derartige Balgdruckmessungen sind aufwendig und machen zusätzliche Druckaufnehmer im Fahrzeug erforderlich.In the prior art it is known in vehicles with air suspension that Weight of the vehicle body including any vehicle load to determine the size of the air pressure in the air bellows. Come to this Pressure sensors for use, which the air pressure in the air bellows to capture. Such bellows pressure measurements are complex and make additional ones Pressure sensor in the vehicle required.

Aus der DE-A-19 922 505 ist eine Wiegeeinrichtung für Ladegut eines gasgegederten Transport-Fahrzeuges bekannt.From DE-A-19 922 505 a weighing device for the cargo of a gas-cushioned transport vehicle is known.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren zur Feststellung der Gewichtsbelastung einer Fahrzeugachse zu entwickeln, mit dem sich die Nachteile bei den zum Stand der Technik gehörenden Verfahren vermeiden lassen.The invention has for its object to develop a method for determining the weight load of a vehicle axle, with which the disadvantages of the methods belonging to the prior art can be avoided.

Zur Lösung wird bei einem Verfahren der eingangs genannten Art vorgeschlagen, daß der Sensor mit der Fahrzeugachse verbunden ist und ein Geschwindigkeits- und/oder Beschleunigungssignal vertikal zur Fahrbahn erfaßt, aus dem bei gemessener Schwingungsfrequenz der Fahrzeugachse mit der Winkelgeschwindigkeit ω die auf der Achse lastende Masse m2 des Fahrzeugaufbaus einschließlich der Ladung nach der Formel m2= cR•cL,B-m1•ω2•cL,B ω2(cR+cL,B)-m1•ω4 berechnet wird, worin bedeuten:

m2
Achslast in kg
m1
Masse in kg von Fahrzeugachse einschließlich fest damit verbundener Teile
ω
Winkelgeschwindigkeit 2 π f in 1/s des Schwingungserregers
cR
Federkraft in N/mm der Luftbereifung
cL,B
Federkraft in N/mm der Fahrzeugfederung zwischen Fahrzeugaufbau und Fahrzeugachse.
To solve this , it is proposed in a method of the type mentioned at the outset that the sensor is connected to the vehicle axle and detects a speed and / or acceleration signal vertical to the roadway, from which the measured mass of the vehicle axle with the angular velocity ω is the mass on the axle m 2 of the vehicle body including the load according to the formula m 2 = c R • c L, B -m 1 • ω 2 • c L, B ω 2 (c R + c L, B ) -m 1 • ω 4 is calculated, in which mean:
m 2
Axle load in kg
m 1
Mass in kg of the vehicle axle including parts connected to it
ω
Angular velocity 2 π f in 1 / s of the vibration exciter
c R
Spring force in N / mm of the pneumatic tires
c L, B
Spring force in N / mm of the vehicle suspension between the vehicle body and the vehicle axle.

Erfindungsgemäß wird daher durch Schwingungserregung das Mehrkomponentensystem bestehend aus der Fahrzeugachse und der darauf ruhenden Masse des Fahrzeugaufbaus in Schwingungen versetzt, und es werden sodann aus dem Zeit- und Frequenzverlauf der dynamischen Weginformation die einschlägigen Systemgrößen bestimmt. Diese Systemgrößen sind bei einem Kalibriervorgang, bei dem der Fahrzeugaufbau noch nicht beladen ist, die Steifigkeit, die Dämpfung und die Masse. In dem so kalibrierten System wird bei beladenem Fahrzeug die zugeladene Masse bestimmt.According to the invention, this is caused by vibration excitation Multi-component system consisting of the vehicle axle and the one on it resting mass of the vehicle body vibrates, and it will then from the time and frequency course of the dynamic path information relevant system sizes determined. These system sizes are with one Calibration process in which the vehicle body is not yet loaded, the Stiffness, cushioning and mass. In the system calibrated in this way, at loaded vehicle determines the loaded mass.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung des Verfahrens erfolgt die Schwingungserregung durch eine Zwangserregung, nämlich durch eine an der Fahrzeugachse oder einem damit fest verbundenen Teil rotierende Erregermasse. Diese setzt die Fahrzeugachse einschließlich der fest damit verbundenen und damit mitfedernden Teile des Fahrwerkes in eine Schwingung mit der Winkelgeschwindigkeit ω, und generiert damit nicht nur eine gleichförmige Schwingungsbewegung des Achssystems, sondern zugleich eine Reaktionsschwingung von Fahrzeugaufbau und gegebenenfalls Ladung. Aus diesen Größen und zusätzlich den vorgegebenen Systemgrößen läßt sich dann die Gesamtmasse m2 von Fahrzeugaufbau einschließlich Ladung ermitteln.According to a preferred embodiment of the method, the vibration excitation takes place through a positive excitation, namely through an excitation mass rotating on the vehicle axle or a part firmly connected to it. This sets the vehicle axle, including the parts of the chassis that are firmly connected and thus resilient, in a vibration with the angular velocity ω, and thus not only generates a uniform vibration movement of the axle system, but also a reaction vibration of the vehicle body and possibly the load. The total mass m 2 of the vehicle body including the load can then be determined from these variables and in addition the specified system variables.

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Fig. 1
in perspektivischer Ansicht verschiedene Teile eines Fahrwerkes einschließlich einer luftgefederten Fahrzeugachse, an der ein luftbereiftes Rad drehbar gelagert ist,
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das System nach Fig. 1 in abstrahierter, physikalischer Darstellung als Schwingungserreger-System mit einem Zwei- Massen- Schwinger.
Further details are explained below using the associated drawings. In it show:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of various parts of a chassis including an air-sprung vehicle axle on which an air-tire wheel is rotatably mounted,
Fig. 2
the system of FIG. 1 in an abstract, physical representation as a vibration exciter system with a two-mass vibrator.

Fig. 1 zeigt in Übersichtsdarstellung u.a. eine Fahrzeugachse 1, vorzugsweise die Achse eines Anhängers oder eines Aufliegers für einen Schwerlast-Lkw. Die Fahrzeugachse 1 ist im Bereich ihrer beiden Enden mit Längslenkern 2 verbunden. Mit ihrem in Fahrzeugrichtung vorderen Ende sind die Längslenker 2 an einer Stütze 3 gelagert. Die Stütze 3 ist Bestandteil des Fahrzeugchassis und damit letztendlich auch des Fahrzeugaufbaus. Mit ihrem in Fahrtrichtung hinteren Ende stützt sich jeder Längslenker 2 über eine Luftfeder 4 gegenüber dem Rahmen 5 des Fahrzeugaufbaus ab.1 shows an overview, among other things. a vehicle axle 1, preferably the Axle of a trailer or semi-trailer for a heavy duty truck. The Vehicle axle 1 is in the region of its two ends with trailing arms 2 connected. The trailing arms 2 are at their front ends in the vehicle direction mounted on a support 3. The support 3 is part of the vehicle chassis and ultimately also the vehicle body. With her rear in the direction of travel Each trailing arm 2 is supported by an air spring 4 opposite the end Frame 5 of the vehicle body.

An den Enden läuft die Fahrzeugachse 1 in Achsschenkeln aus, auf denen über Wälzlager die Räder 7 des Fahrzeuganhängers gelagert sind. Die Räder 7 sind üblicherweise luftbereift und üben damit ein gewisses eigenes Federungsverhalten (Feder FR) aus, dessen Federkraft CR u.a. durch den Luftdruck in den Reifen bedingt ist.At the ends, the vehicle axle 1 ends in steering knuckles on which the wheels 7 of the vehicle trailer are mounted via roller bearings. The wheels 7 are usually inflated with air and thus exert a certain own suspension behavior (spring F R ), the spring force C R of which is caused, among other things, by the air pressure in the tires.

Werden die konstruktiven Elemente gemäß Fig. 1 abstrahiert, so ergibt sich das in Fig. 2 physikalisch dargestellte Feder- Massen- System. Die Masse m2 ist die Achslast aus dem Gewicht des Fahrzeugaufbaus einschließlich der etwaigen Ladung. Die Masse m1 ist die Masse der Achskonstruktion, bestehend aus der eigentlichen Fahrzeugachse 1 und den fest damit verbundenen Teilen wie z. B. den Längslenkern 2, den daran befestigten Anteilen der Luftfeder 4, der Bremsanlage und der Felge des Fahrzeugrades 7. Zwischen den Massen m1 und m2 befindet sich die Feder FL,B. Hierbei handelt es sich praktisch um die Luftfeder 4. Zwischen der Masse m1 und der Fahrbahn 8 befindet sich die Feder FR. Diese Feder gibt das Eigenfederungsverhalten des luftbereiften Fahrzeugrades 7 wieder. Wenn in diesem Zusammenhang von einer Luftbereifung die Rede ist, so soll dies selbstverständlich nicht ausschließen, daß der Fahrzeugreifen mit einem anderen Gas als Luft gefüllt ist, z. B. dem inzwischen weitverbreiteten Stickstoff als Füllgas.If the structural elements according to FIG. 1 are abstracted, the spring-mass system shown physically in FIG. 2 results. The mass m 2 is the axle load from the weight of the vehicle body including the possible load. The mass m 1 is the mass of the axle structure, consisting of the actual vehicle axle 1 and the parts firmly connected to it, such as, for. B. the trailing arms 2, the attached parts of the air spring 4, the brake system and the rim of the vehicle wheel 7. Between the masses m 1 and m 2 is the spring F L, B. This is practically the air spring 4. Between the mass m 1 and the road 8 is the spring F R. This spring reflects the self-suspension behavior of the pneumatic tire vehicle wheel 7. If there is talk of pneumatic tires in this connection, this should of course not rule out that the vehicle tire is filled with a gas other than air, e.g. B. the now widespread nitrogen as a filling gas.

Die Federung FL,B weist die Federkraft bzw. Federkonstante cL,B, die Feder FR die Federkraft bzw. Federkonstante cR auf, jeweils in der Einheit N/mm.The suspension F L, B has the spring force or spring constant c L, B , the spring F R the spring force or spring constant c R , in each case in the unit N / mm.

Gemäß Fig. 2 ist an der Masse m1 und hier vorzugsweise entweder an der Fahrzeugachse oder dem Längslenker ein Schwingungserreger 9 befestigt. Dies kann z. B. eine mittels eines Elektromotors rotierbare Masse m3 sein.2, a vibration exciter 9 is attached to the mass m 1 and here preferably either to the vehicle axle or the trailing arm. This can e.g. B. be a rotatable mass m 3 by means of an electric motor.

Vorgesehen ist ferner, wie dies Fig. 1 erkennen läßt, ein an der Fahrzeugachse 1 befestigter Sensor 10. Der Sensor 10 ist vorzugsweise ein Piezoaufnehmer und erfaßt das vertikal zur Fahrbahn 8 wirkende zeitabhängige Geschwindigkeitssignal bzw. Beschleunigungssignal. Das Geschwindigkeits- und/oder Beschleunigungssignal gelangt über ein flexibles Kabel an eine zentrale Rechenoder Steuereinheit, in der die im nachfolgenden erläuterten Berechnungen zur Gesamtmasse aus Fahrzeugaufbau und Ladung durchgeführt werden. Der hieraus ermittelte Wert läßt sich an den Instrumenten vorzugsweise des Zugfahrzeuges anzeigen.It is also provided, as can be seen in FIG. 1, on the vehicle axle 1 attached sensor 10. The sensor 10 is preferably a piezo sensor and detects the time-dependent speed signal acting vertically to the roadway 8 or acceleration signal. The speed and / or Acceleration signal is sent to a central computer or via a flexible cable Control unit in which the calculations explained below for Total mass from vehicle body and cargo can be carried out. The one from here The value determined can preferably be found on the instruments of the towing vehicle Show.

Bei der Durchführung des Verfahrens ist zunächst eine Kalibrierung vorzunehmen. Hierbei wird das unbeladene und vorzugsweise stillstehende Fahrzeug direkt oder indirekt in Schwingungen versetzt. Zur indirekten Schwingungserzeugung wird die Masse m1 mittels des Schwingungserregers 9 mit der Erregermasse m3 in gleichmäßige Schwingungen mit der Winkelgeschwindigkeit ω versetzt. Diese Schwingungen induzieren in dem Feder- Masse- System eine Schwingung auch der Masse m2, d. h. des unbeladenen Fahrzeugaufbaus. Unter Verwendung der Formel m2= cR•cL,B-m1•ω2•cL,B ω2(cR+cL,B)-m1•ω4 erfolgt eine Kalibrierung der ladungsunabhängigen Systemgrößen, wobei in dieser Formel bedeuten:

m2
Achslast in kg
m1
Masse in kg von Fahrzeugachse einschließlich fest damit verbundener Teile
ω
Winkelgeschwindigkeit 2 π f in 1/s des Schwingungserregers
cR
Federkraft in N/mm der Luftbereifung
cL,B
Federkraft in N/mm der Fahrzeugfederung zwischen Fahrzeugaufbau und Fahrzeugachse.
When carrying out the method, a calibration must first be carried out. Here, the unloaded and preferably stationary vehicle is vibrated directly or indirectly. For indirect vibration generation, the mass m 1 is set in uniform vibrations with the angular velocity ω by means of the vibration exciter 9 with the exciter mass m 3 . In the spring-mass system, these vibrations also induce a vibration of the mass m 2 , ie the unladen vehicle body. Using the formula m 2 = c R • c L, B -m 1 • ω 2 • c L, B ω 2 (c R + c L, B ) -m 1 • ω 4 The charge-independent system variables are calibrated, where in this formula:
m 2
Axle load in kg
m 1
Mass in kg of the vehicle axle including parts connected to it
ω
Angular velocity 2 π f in 1 / s of the vibration exciter
c R
Spring force in N / mm of the pneumatic tires
c L, B
Spring force in N / mm of the vehicle suspension between the vehicle body and the vehicle axle.

Nachdem dieser Kalibriervorgang abgeschlossen ist, stehen sämtliche ladungsunabhängigen Systemgrößen fest. Es läßt sich sodann bei beladenem Fahrzeug die Gesamtmasse m2 des Fahrzeugaufbaus einschließlich der Ladung ebenfalls nach der obigen Formel errechnen. Auf diese Weise läßt sich feststellen, daß das Fahrzeug nicht die vom Gesetzgeber vorgeschriebenen Gewichtsgrenzen überschreitet.After this calibration process is complete, all charge-independent system sizes are determined. With the vehicle loaded, the total mass m 2 of the vehicle body including the load can then also be calculated using the above formula. In this way it can be determined that the vehicle does not exceed the weight limits prescribed by law.

Vorzugsweise befinden sich Sensoren 10 im Bereich beider Enden der Fahrzeugachse. Durch Vergleich der beiden Werte für die ermittelte Achslast bzw. dem jeweiligen Achslastanteil läßt sich feststellen, ob in einem der Fahrzeugreifen ein Druckverlust eingetreten ist. Außerdem läßt sich auf diese Weise feststellen, ob sich die Ladung auf der Ladefläche während der Fahrt seitlich verschoben hat. Sensors 10 are preferably located in the region of both ends of the Vehicle axle. By comparing the two values for the determined axle load or the respective axle load percentage can be determined whether in one of the vehicle tires a pressure loss has occurred. It also shows that whether the load on the loading area has shifted sideways while driving.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Fahrzeugachsevehicle axle
22
LängslenkerTrailing arm
33
Stützesupport
44
Luftfederbalgsuspension bellows
55
Rahmenframe
77
Fahrzeugradvehicle
88th
Fahrbahnroadway
99
Schwingungserregervibration exciter
1010
Sensorsensor
FL,B F L, B
Federfeather
FR F R
Federfeather
m1 m 1
MasseDimensions
m2 m 2
MasseDimensions
m3 m 3
MasseDimensions

Claims (3)

  1. Method of determining the weight loading of a tyred vehicle axle (1) which is sprung with respect to the vehicle body, using a sensor (10), from the signal of which sensor the weight load on vehicle axle (1) can be derived in a mathematical manner, said method being characterized in that the sensor (10) is connected to the vehicle axle (1) and detects a speed and/or acceleration signal vertical to the road (8), from which signal, at a measured vibration frequency of the vehicle axle (1) at the angular velocity ω, the mass m2 of the vehicle body on the axle, including the load, is calculated in accordance with the formula m 2 = cR ·cL,B - m 1·ω2·cL,B ω2(cR + cL,B ) - m 1·ω 4 in which:
    m2
    is the axle load in kg
    m1
    is the mass in kg of the vehicle axle including parts connected fixedly thereto
    ω
    is the angular velocity 2 π f in 1/s of the vibration exciter
    cR
    is the elasticity in N/mm of the tyres
    cL,B
    is the elasticity in N/mm of the vehicle suspension between vehicle body and vehicle axle.
  2. Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the vibration excitation takes place by virtue of an exciter mass m3 which rotates on the vehicle axle (1) or on a part connected fixedly to the latter.
  3. Method according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterized in that in each case one sensor (10) is located in the region of each of the two ends of the vehicle axle (1), and in that each of the sensors (10) detects a speed and/or acceleration signal independently of the respective other sensor.
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